Cigar and wrapper



INVENTOR H. BLUM CIGAR AND WRAPPR Filed Aug- 5 1955 MMV,

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April 27, 1937.

Patented Apr. 27, 1937 PATENT `OFFICE c clean AND wmrrrn Harry Blum, New York, N. Y., assignor to Harry Blums Natural Bloom, Inc., New York, N. Y., a. corporation oi' New York Application August 5, 1935, Serial No. 344,817

6 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved cigar and wrapper and one object of the invention is to provide a cigar which is wrappedin a special manner and may consist of companion sections formed separately and o f less length than usual or formed from acigar of more than usual length and cut intermediate its length to provide the companion cigar sections, the cigar being enclosed in a wrapper of such construction that a portion enclosing one cigar section may be detached and the cigar section enclosed therein smoked while the other cigar section remains in the portion of the wrapper enclosing the same.

It will thus be seen that a person purchasing the improved cigar may smoke one half or section thereof and the other section later on without the second cigar section being spoiled due to smoking the rst section. This will be greatly appreciated by persons desiring a short smoke. The improved wrapper will also reduce the cost to a manufacturer making cigars to be sold in groups of two as both cigars will-be enclosed in a. single wrapper and thus the cost of wrappers and the labor of wrapping cigars reduced. While it is stated above that two cigars or cigar sections are to be enclosed in a single wrapper it will be obvious that a greater number of full length or short cigars may be enclosed in a wrapper or a cigar of more than the usual length cut into more than two sections.

Another object of the invention is to provide a wrapper of such construction that portions thereof 'between cigar sections will .be weakened and thus allow the wrapper sections to be easily separated when grasped about adjacent portions of the cigar sections and force exerted transversely thereof.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a wrapper having scored portions between cigar sections to permit easy separation rupture of the wrapper between the cigar sections, the scored portion of the wrapper being encircled by a band or having a representation of a band painted or printed thereon to seal the scored portion and prevent passage of air or moisture through the same and also serve to reinforce the scored portion and prevent accidental fracture of the wrapper when a wrapped cigar is carried in a pocket or carelessly handled.

Still another object of the invention resides in providing a construction which is simple and durable, inexpensive to manufacture and one which will be very eiilcient in use.

With these and numerous other objects in view, my invention consists in the novel features of 5 construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims.

The invention is illustrated in the accompany- 10 ing drawing wherein:

Figure 1 is a view looking down upon a cigar of the improved construction in the improvedy wrapper;

Figure 2 is a View taken at right angles to 15 Figure 1 and looking at a side of the improved cigar and wrapper;

Figure 3 is aview showing the cigar and wrapper partially in side elevation and partially in longitudinal section; 20

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view illustrating the manner in which the wrapper is fractured between cigar sections; T

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken longitudinally through the wrapper and ad- 25 joining portions of thecigar sections;

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5 showing the wrapper fractured between the cigar sections;

Figure '7 is a sectional view taken along the line 1--1 of Figure 5; and

Figure 8 is a fragmentary view showing a band disposed about the wrapper in encircling relation to the scored portion thereof.

In describing the invention, I shall refer to the drawing in which similar reference ch'arac- 35 ters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

The cigar which is enclosed in the improved Vwrapper is of special form and consists of secbe very easily made and thus will insure provision of companion cigars of an even thickness to be enclosed in a single wrapper.

The wrapper 3 is preferably formed of cello- 5 phane although any thin transparent material may be used and is of such length and diameter that the cigar sections or. companion cigars may be placed within the wrapper as shown in Figure 3 and end portions of the wrapper then folded as shown at 4 and secured to close ends of the wrapper and entirely enclose the cigars.

Midway its length the wrapper of thin air and moisture proof material is scored as shown at 5 and as the scoring extends entirely about the wrapper, the wrapper may be grasped about adjoining end portions of the cigars and a slight force exerted transversely of the wrapped cigars will cause the wrapper to fracture along the scoring and divide the wrapper into separated sections 32L and 3b, each of which encloses one of the cigars but is open at one end. A cigar to be smoked can then be removed from the wrapper section in which it is enclosed and the other cigar put away for use at another time. As the cigar which is reserved for future use will be within a wrapper section it will be prevented from becoming soiled and to a large eX- tent kept fresh.

Each cigar or only one of the cigar sections may be banded with an identifying band as shown at 6 and a corresponding representation of a cigar band painted or printed upon the weakened intermediate portion of the wrapper as shown at 1. The material used in painting or printing upon the weakened intermediate portion of the wrapper is applied in liquid form and permitted to set, thereby providing a reinforcement of moisture-proof and air-impervious sealing material for the wrapper at the scoring. This representation of a cigar band extends entirely about the wrapper and upon referring to Figures 3 and 5 it will be seen that a portion 'l' thereof overlies the line of scoring 5. Therefore, avery effective seal will be provided for the scoring and prevent any danger of air or moisture leaking through the scored portion of the wrapper. It should also be noted that the scored portion of the wrapper will be reinforced and accidental fracture of the wrapper prevented if the wrapped cigars are carelessly handled or carried in a pocket. Instead of printing or painting a representation of a cigar band upon the wrapper a band 8 corresponding to the band 6 but slightly larger may be fitted about the intermediate portion of the wrapper. This band ts snugly about the wrapper and will serve to reinforce the weakened portion of the wrapper and also serve as a closure to prevent air and moisture from leaking through the line of scoring. The wrapper may be fractured along the line of scoring with the band 8 in place but this band will preferably be slid along the wrapper out of position about the weakened portion of the wrapper when it is desired to break the wrapper into sections and use one of the cigars. v

tion may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principles of the invention.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

l. An article of manufacture comprising a cigar consisting of companion sections disposed in longitudinal alignment with adjoining ends free, and a wrapper enclosing said cigar and formed of transparent air and moisture-proof material, portions of the wrapper between adjoining ends of the cigar sections being weakened by scoring extending transversely about the wrapper whereby the cigar sections may be grasped and slight force exerted transversely thereof to rupture the wrapper at the scored portion and provide separate wrapper sections each open at one end and containing one of said cigar sections, and identifying means for the cigar consisting of set material applied in a liquid or plastic state to the portion of the wrapper extending about adjoining ends of the cigar sections and covering the scored portion of the Wrapper to reinforce the same against accidental fracture and when set serve as a seal to prevent passage of air and moisture through the scored portion.

2. An article of manufacture comprising a cigar yconsisting of companion sectionsdisposed in longitudinal alignment with adjoining ends free, and a wrapper enclosing said cigar and formed of transparent air and moisture-proof material, the wrapper being closed at its ends and the portion of the wrapper between adjoining ends of the cigar sections being weakened by a line of perforations extending about the wrapper whereby the cigar sections may be grasped and slight force exerted transversely thereof to rupture the wrapper at the scored portion and provide separate wrapper sections each open at one end and containing one of said cigar sections, and a band of set liquid and moisture-proof material fitting about the wrapper in covering relation to the scored portion thereof to prevent passage of air and moisture through the perforations and reinforce the perforated portion of the wrapper against accidental fracture.

3. A cigar wrapper having a weakened portion intermediate its length extending around the wrapper whereby it may be fracturedat the weakened portion and divided into sections, and a moisture and leak proof seal around the weakened portion, said seall consisting solely of printing or painting material applied to the wrapper in a liquid or plastic state and allowed to dryl thereon.

4. A plurality of cigars disposed in longitudinal alignment with adjoining ends in close proximity to each other, a wrapper enclosing said cigars, the wrapper being weakened by scoring eX- tending about the wrapper between adjoining ends of the cigars whereby the Wrapper may be disrupted by force exerted transversely of the cigars, and identifying means consisting of set liquid material adapted to reinforce the wrapper at the scoring extending entirely about the wrapper and covering the scored portions of the wrapper to seal the scored portions against passage of air and moisture and prevent accidental fracture of the wrapper.

5. A cigar wrapper formed of transparent material and weakened by a scoring extending circumferentially about the wrapper intermediate its length, the weakened intermediate portion of the wrapper being provided with a simulation of a cigar band forming a moisture-proof and leakproof seal extending clrcumferentially around terial and having a weakened perforated portion the wrapper to prevent air and moisture from intermediate its length extending about the wrappassing through the scored portion of the wrapper for a major portion of the circumference per, said seal consisting solely of set material apthereof whereby it may be easily broken, said 5 plied to the outer face of the wrapper in a liquid weakened portion having a. covering of originally 5 or plastic state and allowed to set. liquid or plastic material in set form.

6. A cigar wrapper formed of transparent ma- HARRY BLUM. 

